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Patented Nov. 3, 1942 CONTAINER Walter S. Grant, Warren, Ohio, assignor to The Ohio Corrugating Company, Warren Ohio, a

corporationof Ohio Application May 7, 1940, Serial No. 333,797

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a container for liquids of various kinds, more particularly a container having closure means and a pouring device mounted below the closure of the closure means but upon removal of the closure arranged to be moved outwardly through the closure mounting for pouring the container contents.

-In containers of this type, of which I have knowledge, no provision has been made for adapting the outlet end of the pouring device or spout to discharge a large or a small quantity of the container contents during each pouring operation, at the will of the dispenser, dependent upon the size of the opening for the receiver or holder into which the container contents are to be poured.

danger of waste with resulting undesirable conditions exterior to the receptacles.

One object of my invention is to provide in a container of the character referred to, a pouring device the outlet end of which may be adapted to discharge any desired quantity of the container contents in a short period of time or to discharge these contents into relatively small receivers.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved container of the character referred to wherein the outer end of the spout is provided with a removable nozzle, the size of which permits it to be projected into the filling openings of receivers for discharging the container contents thereinto, to prevent waste.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved container having closure and pouring means constructed to form a large filling opening and a vent for admitting air into the container during pouring and permitting discharge of air therefrom during filling of the container. Other objects of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which my invention relates from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a container embodying my invention, parts being broken away.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary View, partly in plan and partly in section on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2 (enlarged), but showing the spout or pouring device extended into pouring position and also showing it in normal position in dotted lines.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section on the line 4- 3 of Fig. 3. p

Fig. 5 is a view showing the operation of pouring where the inlet tothe receiver is large enough to receive the maximum discharge capacity of the spout.

Fig. 6 is a view showing the operation of pouring where the spout is positioned in the inlet opening of a small container to fill the latter.

Fig. 7 is a view, partly in section, of a cap for the spout nozzle.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary section (also on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2) showing the closure and cap in position. v

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary view substantially similar to Fig. 1, showing a modified form of construction. I

Fig. 10 is a section on the line liil0 of Fig. 9.

Fig. ll is a fragmentary sectional view of a container embodying my invention, but showing another modified form of construction, the spout being shown in full lines in its normal position (the closure being omitted) and in dotted lines positioned for pouring. H

Figs. 12 and'13 are fragmentary sections on the lines i2-l2 and l3-I3, respectively, of Fig. 11.

In the drawings (referring particularly to Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive), l indicates as an entirety a container adapted to be filled with any kind of liquid, including oil, gasoline, kerosene and chemicals, for transportation or storage and having closure and pouring means (later referred to), whereby the liquid may be readily dispensed into various types of receivers. The closure and pouring mean are mounted in the top wall of the container, but may be mounted in the side wall thereof. The container may be fabricated in any desired manner and its top wall maybe of any of preferred construction; for instance, the container may be of the open top type having a detachable top wall, one example of which is shown in Patent 1,826,609 to Fitzgerald, but in the form chosen for illustration the top wall la of the container is provided with a circumferential, upstanding flange lb the marginal portion of which is rigidly secured to the side wall of the container, preferably by a double seam. Adjacent one side of the top wall In it is formed with an opening 2 the marginal alls of which support the closure and pouring means, indicated as an entirety at 3. That wall of the container l in which the closure and pouring means 3 are mounted, is formed of sheet metal, and by preference the remaining walls of the container are formed from the same material. The closure and pouring means 3 comprise the following: 4, 5, indicate a pair of axially related hollow members secured circumferentially to the marginal walls of the opening 2, the member 4 extending upwardly relative to the wall la and the member 5 extending downwardly relative thereto. As will be understood from Fig. 3, the inner or adjoining ends of the members 4, 5, are provided with circumferential flanges which are folded into interlocked relation with the folded over marginal walls of the opening 2 to rigidly connect these parts to the wall la and form a liquid tight joint between the member 4 and the wall la, whereby the application of a suitable closure 6 to the outer end of the member 4 serves to close the container. The side wall of the member 4 curves upwardly and inwardly and its upper end portion is expanded outwardly to form a circumferential shoulder 4a and above the latter the wall is inclined inwardly and its end bent inwardly to form a seat 42; for the gasket 60. mounted within the closure 6. The closure 6 is preferably of a type that may be removed and replaced from time to time. When the container l is filled for shipment, a suitable seal cap 1 is applied thereto, the seal being formed of thin deformable metal to detect tampering by an unauthorized person. The side wall of the member 4 terminates in a plane below the upper end of the container to accommodate the closure 6 and cap I, so that when the latter is applied its top surface is below this lever. The depending or inwardly extending member 5 is .shaped to provide inclined side walls 5a and an inturned, circumferential end wall 5b, which walls (as later set forth) serve to support a spout, indicated as an entirety at 8, when it is in normal position (as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3), with its upper end "slightly below the plane of the seat 412, so that when the closure 6 is applied, it may serve to prevent displacement of the spout or parts thereof due to handling of the container. The inner marginal portion of the end wall 5b is flanged circumferentially at 50 to reinforce it. The spout 8, as shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive, comprises a plurality of telescoping sections Ba, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e and a nozzle section 9 removably mounted on the inner telescoping section 8e. The outermost section Be is provided on its lower end with a circumferential flange 8a. which is interlocked between certain folds for the members 4, 5 and marginal walls of the opening 2. The side walls of the section 8a and each of, the sections 812, 8c, 8d, 8e, are of substantially conical shape and progressively smaller to permit of their detachment one from another for nesting on the walls 5a, 51) (shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3), or in telescopic relation in extended position for pouring; as shown in full lines in Fig. 3. As the spout sections are formed of sheet metal having a limited resiliency, the spout may be flexed laterally relative to the adjacent portion of the side wall of the container to facilitate pouring. It will be understood that I may provide a greater or lessernumber of telescoping sections. The inner end of the side walls 5a preferably has a diameter slightly larger than the outside diameter of the inner spout section 8e, so that when the spout is in normal position the inner section 8e rests on the wall 511 and the sections 81), 8c, 8d, rest on the inclined walls 5a which supports them in stepped relation; so that they extend above the inner section 8e and prevent it from toppling over due to handling of the container. The outer end portion of the inner section 8c is provided with screw threads 8e and the nozzle section 9 is provided on its lower end with a collar or skirt H] which is provided with screw threads to removably engage the threads 82 on the section 8e, whereby the nozzle section may be removed and replaced at will. The outer end of the section Be is turned inwardly to provide a seat 82: for a gasket 8x, the inner periphery of the seat 8x being provided with a flange 8x" to reinforce it. The nozzle section 9 is shaped to provide at its outer end a discharge opening of smaller capacity as compared to outlet end of the spout section 8e, so that the nozzle section may be extended into the filling openings for various sizes ofreceivers to fill the latter, such as shown at A in Fig. 6, without danger of spilling the liquid. Where conditions permit a large volume of the container contents to be quickly dispensed, the'nozzle section 9 is removed and pouring efiected directly from the spout section Be, as shown in Fig. 5. Due to the fact that it is desirable to leave the spout 8 extended ready for pouring where frequent dispensing operations take place, the outer end of the nozzle section 9 is provided with screw threads 9ato take a screw threaded cap l0, shown in Fig. '7, so as to preclude the intake of foreign matter or evaporation of the container contents.

As side walls 5a of the member 5 are inclined downwardly and inwardly, they serve to guide the spout sections 8b, 8c, 86, 8e, into nested stepped relation when they are collapsed into normal position.

At one side, the flange of the member 5 is cut away as shown at 5' (see Figs. 3 and 4), and the adjacent portion of the side wall 5a is extended laterally as shown at l I, such extended portion being bent on itself to form a nipple l2 and the adjacent portion of the flange for the section 8a is embossed downwardly at 4' to form a passage l2a, to connect the nipple l2 at its inner end with the space between the side wall of the member 4 and spout sections 8a, 8b, to admit air into the container to vent it during pouring, and also to permit the discharge of air during filling of the container. By preference, the nipple I2 is connected to the inner end of a conduit 13, which extends substantially diametrically of the container toward its opposite side.

The side wall of the member 5, adjacent its upper end, is formed with a plurality of openings 5d to permit complete drainage of the container l. v

When the container is filled preparatory to shipment thereof, the cap Ill may be applied to the nozzle section 9 to avoid securing it to some exterior part of the container. The container may be provided with a suitable bail or its top wall provided with a handle.

Figs. 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 illustrate different forms of construction embodying the invention wherein the vent conduit shown at l3 in Figs. 1, 3 and 4 is entirely omitted. Referring to Figs. 9 and 10, la: indicates the container having a top wall Ix formed with an opening 2'. 4a: indicates an upwardly extending member constructed and mounted'in the wall Lr similar to the member 4 toreceive a replaceable closure 6, which may be Sealed by a suitable cap. 5a: indicates an inwardly extending member in axial relation to the member 4x. 8 indicates as an entirety a pouring spout. The parts so far referred to are similar to like parts shown in Figs. 1 to 6, inclusive. To provide a vent connecting the space or chamber between the side wall of the member 4x and spout sections 8a, 8b, of the spout 8f, the flanges of the section 8a and member :12 on that side remote from the pouring side of the container Ix are formed with openings l I, I2, which are in registry and form a direct connection with the chamber formed between the member 4a: and section 8a with the interior of the container Ix, so that the latter is vented during filling and during emptying thereof.

Referring to Figs. 11, 12 and 13, I3 indicates an outwardly extending member and l 4 indicates an inwardly extending member in axial relation thereto. These members are constructed and mounted similarly to the members 4, 5, already described, except that the member M is somewhat longer than the member 5 due to the construction of the spout, indicated as an entirety at I 5, which comprises a fixed outer section 16, a movable section I! and a nozzle section l8 removably mounted on the section ll. The section "5 is provided with a circumferential flange lBa which is connected to the wall Ir similarly to that of the wall 8a.. The side wall of the section l6 curves upwardly and inwardly within the member l3 and in spaced relation thereto to provide a substantially conical seat for themner end of the spout section I! substantially concentric to the axis of the member I6, to frictionally support the section ll when it is moved to pouring position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 11; the section I! being of general conical shape is readily slidable or movable through the section 15 from normal to pouring position and vice versa. The upper end of the section l5 terminates in an inclined plane so that when the spout section I1 is positioned for pouring it is disposed at an angle to the axes of the members I3, !4, to facilitate pouring from its outer or discharge end. The side walls of the member [4 being inclined downwardly and inwardly, serve to guide the sections l1, I8, to their normal position on the inturned end wall M, which is so spaced from the gasket seat I 3a that in the normal position of the spout l5 its upper end is below the plane of the seat. In this arrangement, the closure, when applied to the outer end of the member l3, prevents displacement of the spout. At that side remote from the pouring side of the container, the fiange 16a of the section It is extended substantially radially and embossed laterally downwardly to form a hollow nipple [6b which extends through an opening formed in the side wall of the member 54 to connect the space between the member I3 and section It with the interior of the container to admit air into the latter during pouring or to permit out-flow of air during filling of the container, The opening in the side wall of the member M is preferably formed by expanding its flange laterally as shown at Ma. The side walls of the member l4 adjacent their upper ends are formed with drain openings l9.

In the forms of construction herein disclosed, the removable nozzle section is shaped to form at its outer end a discharge nozzle of smaller capacity than that of the outlet of the section to which it is removably connected and of a size to fit into small inlet openings, to prevent waste. Furthermore, the discharge nozzle extends at an angle to the axis of the adjacent spout section.

As the spout section to which the nozzle section is connected is free to be turned, it will be seen that the discharge nozzle of the nozzle section may always be positioned to extend in an outward direction when the spout is in pouring position.

It will be noted that when the spout is in its normal position, the nozzle section is disposed centrally of the inwardly extending member and spaced from the side walls thereof and the remaining section or sections (except the fixed section) are arranged substantially below the drain openings in the side walls of the inwardly extending member, so that the space between the opening through the outwardly extending member and these drain openings is unobstructed and this permits the liquid or the greater portion thereof, in the operation of filling the container, to fiow through the drain openings into the container, which being vented as hereinbefore set forth, may be readily filled. As the venting means communicate with the opening through the outwardly extending member, one opening only is required for filling and emptying the container.

To those skilled in the art to which my invention relates, many changes in construction and widely differing embodiments and applications of the invention will suggest themselves without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. My disclosures and the description herein are purely illustrative and are not intended to be in any sense limiting.

What I claim is:

1. A container having a sheet metal top wall formed with an opening, a hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the walls of said opening and extending upwardly therefrom and adapted to receive a closure, a separate hollow member peripherally connected at its upper end to the walls of said opening and extend-' ing downwardly therefrom into said container and provided at its lower end with an inturned flange, a spout, comprising inner and outer sections, arranged to be supported on said flange within said hollow members and movable outwardly relative thereto for pouring the contents of the container, the walls of said inner spout section at its inner end portion having a diverging relation, and an annular member within said first mentioned hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the walls of said opening and extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a wall of substantially conical shape disposed in an inclined plane relative to the outer circumferential end of said first mentioned hollow member and arranged to be engaged by the diverging walls of said inner spout section when the latter is moved outwardly to support the spout in pouring position inclined to the axes of said hollow members, said outer spout section being removable from said inner spout section to permit pouring from the latter.

2. A container having a sheet metal top wall formed with an opening, a hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the walls of said opening and extending upwardly therefrom, a separate hollow member peripherally connected at its upper end to the walls of said opening and having downwardly extending converging side walls and provided at its lower end with an inturned flange, a spout consisting of a plurality of concentrically related conical sections, the inner section being removably supported on said flange and the remaining sections being removably supported on said converging side walls, said sections being movable outwardly into telescopic relation for pouring, and an annular member within said first mentioned hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the walls of said opening and extending upwardly therefrom and terminating in a substantially sonically shaped wall arrranged to be engaged by the outer spout section to support the spout in pouring position.

3. A container having a sheet metal top wall formed with an opening, a hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the Walls of said opening and extending upwardly therefrom and adapted to receive a closure, a separate hollow member having at its upper end a flange the periphery of which is connected to the walls or said opening and extending downwardly therefrom into said container, a spout arranged to be supported on the walls of said separate hollow member and movable outwardly relative thereto for pouring the contents of the container, the walls of said spout at its inner end portion having a diverging relation, and an annular member within and spaced from said first mentioned hollow member and having at its inner end a flange the periphery of which is connected to the walls of said opening and extending upwardy therefrom and terminating in a wall of substantially conical shape and arranged to be engaged by the inner end of said spout to support the latter in pouring position, said flanges inwardly of said first mentioned hollow member having portions in face to face relation formed with registering openings to form a vent between the interior of said container and the space between said first mentioned hollow member and said annular member and the side walls of said separate hollow member being formed with liquid inlet and outlet openings in a plane below said registering openings.

4. A container having a sheet metal top wall formed with an opening, a hollow member peripherally connected at its lower end to the walls of said opening and extending outwardy relative to said top wall and adapted to receive a closure, a spout comprising a plurality of sections, the outer one of which is peripherally connected fixedly at its lower end to the walls of said opening and the remaining sections being movable through said hollow member and said fixed section to dispose the outer end of said spout outwardly of said hollow member for pouring, and

a hollow member peripherally connected at its upper end to the walls of said opening and extending downwardly therefrom into the container in axial relation to said first mentioned hollow member, the sides of said last mentioned hollow member converging toward its lower end to serve as a guide for said remaining spout sections when they are moved into non-pouring position and the lower end of said last mentioned hollow member being provided with a flange arranged to support the inner spout section when the remaining spout sections are moved into non-pouring position, said hollow members serving to enclose said remaining spout sections when they are in the latter position.

' WALTER S. GRANT. 

